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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.08, 3,133.12 and 1,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.08, 3,133.12 and 1,516.36 is: 2,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.08 : 3,133.12 = 1,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.08/3,133.12 = 1,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.08x = 3,133.12 × 1,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.08x = 4,750,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,937.84/2,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.83

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